Nigeria’s Federal Government has announced an unconditional grant of ₦250,000 for each outstanding small business showcasing at the Expanded National MSME Clinic in Katsina. Vice-President Kashim Shettima revealed the decision on Tuesday, stating that President Bola Tinubu approved the financial support to strengthen small businesses and accelerate local economic growth. “This grant is not a…
The Founder and Chief Executive Officer of Sanan Real Homes Limited, Alhaji Sanusi Abdul Sanusi, has challenged the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Zoe New Dawn Nigeria Limited and Rehoboth City Estate, Dr Engr Stephen Achema Akpa, to submit alleged evidence against his company to the Federal Capital Development Authority for investigation. Sanusi was…
Ecobank Nigeria has upgraded its mobile App to deliver a faster, smarter, and more secure banking experience for customers nationwide. A statement by the bank’s media unit on Sunday said the upgrade underscores the bank’s commitment to leveraging technology to empower individuals and businesses with convenient access to financial services. According to the bank, the…
The UN World Health Organisation (WHO) has said that the risk of avian flu spreading to a wider population remains “low” a day after the United States reported its first human death from bird flu. WHO spokesperson Dr. Margaret Harris told reporters in Geneva on Tuesday that the H5N1 virus causing the disease is “not…
Thousands thronged the APC state secretariat in Gusau on 14 November as Minister of State for Defence, Bello Mohammed Matawalle, returned to Zamfara to announce a fresh security drive and rally party support ahead of the 2027 elections. The gathering, estimated by organisers at two million, turned the capital into a carnival of flags,…
Al Jazeera Media Network has condemned the killing of five of its journalists in what it claims was a targeted Israeli strike in Gaza City, renewing concerns over the safety of reporters in the enclave. The network said the journalists were killed on Sunday when Israeli forces struck a tent outside Al-Shifa Hospital, where its…
The Department of State Services (DSS), on Wednesday, filed a fresh application against Prof. Pat Utomi at the Federal High Court in Abuja over his alleged plans to hold rallies in relation to the subject of a suit pending against him. The DSS, in the application filed through its lawyer, Akinlolu Kehinde, SAN, before Justice…
Some school children in Bwari Area Council of the FCT, have appealed to striking teachers in the six-area council, to consider their plights and call off their two months industrial action. The children made the appeal in separate interviews with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) on Tuesday, in Bwari, Abuja, while baring their minds…
The Transmission Company of Nigeria (TCN) has commenced the construction of a turn-in-turn-out (TITO) connection along the 330kV Jos–Bauchi–Gombe transmission line. In a statement issued on Wednesday in Abuja by Mrs Ndidi Mbah, TCN’s General Manager, Public Affairs, the project was intended to connect the new Bauchi 330kV Transmission Substation to the national grid. Mbah…
President Bola Tinubu has hailed retired General Abdulsalami Abubakar for his unwavering commitment to democracy and peace, as the former Nigerian leader celebrated his 83rd birthday on Sunday. In a heartfelt statement released by the Presidency, Tinubu recognised General Abubakar’s instrumental role in shaping Nigeria’s democratic landscape, particularly his decision to hand over power to…
